Arkose and Serpentinite Definition

Definition of Arkose and Serpentinite

The general Arkose and Serpentinite definition can be stated as: Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar. On the other hand, A hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rock from the Earth's mantle is called as serpentinization, a group of minerals is formed by serpentinization compose rock 'serpentinite'.. Along with definition of Arkose and Serpentinite, get to know about Properties of Arkose and Serpentinite. Get to know more information about Arkose and Serpentinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Arkose and Serpentinite

The history of Arkose and Serpentinite gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Arkose and Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer

Arkose and Serpentinite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Arkose and Serpentinite. In this section, you will know about Arkose and Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Arkose is France whereas Origin of Serpentinite is USA. It is interesting to know the name of Arkose and Serpentinite discoverer. The Discoverer of Arkose is Alexandre Brongniart and the discoverer of Serpentinite is Unknown.

Etymology of Arkose and Serpentinite

Along with Arkose and Serpentinite definition, know more about the etymology of Arkose and Serpentinite. Etymology of Arkose and Serpentinite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Arkose and Formation of Serpentinite. The etymology of Arkose is From Auvergne region of France used by a French geologist Alexandre Brongniart in 1826 who applied this term to some feldspathic sandstones while that of Serpentinite is From Auvergne region of France used by a French geologist Alexandre Brongniart in 1826 who applied this term to some feldspathic sandstones. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Arkose belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Serpentinite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Arkose and Serpentinite are listed below.

For Arkose,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock

For Serpentinite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock